Another damn Rainbow Bridge crossing.

[3catwoman3]

We had to say a totally unexpected goodbye to the oldest of our 4 cats this afternoon - our 13 yr old lynx point Siamese, Mocha. We had gone out to do some campaign office work for a woman we are supporting in the democratic primary. We were gone about 4 hours. We got home about 2 PM to find her pretty much in extremis - breathing really hard, drooling, and unable to stand for more than a moment or two. I took her right over to the vet, who is less than 2 miles away. While I was driving her there, she flopped over in the travel cage, and her pupils dilated, so I knew it was grim. The vet was not sure what had happened, but her lungs sounded terrible, her respirations were agonal, and her pupils stayed dilated, so we agreed to liberate her spirit.

She seemed fine this morning - ate her breakfast, and was drinking from a new cat fountain we got a few weeks ago, right before we left the house. So, obviously, something catastrophic happened. I don't think it would have made a difference if we had been home. At least, I hope not.

I'm sure going to miss her big blue eyes, her little tiny face, and her stripey legs. She was a little bitty thing - not quite 6 pounds.

Just yesterday, I posted regarding the 40th "anniversary' (there should be a better word) of the death of my younger brother and only sibling. I was not expecting to have to deal with this today.

>^..^<

[samplegirl]

1. So sorry for the loss

Of your furbaby. It’s just so hard.😭

[nocoincidences]

2. That's a horrible shock to come home to. So very sorry for your loss.

[skylucy]

3. So very sorry, catwoman.

[irisblue]

4. I am so so sorry.

[Permanut]

5. One thing I see around here a lot..

is that you and so many other DU'ers love animals, and do what it takes to give these little critters good lives. That's the whole deal of having a pet, right there. Give them as good a life as we can. I've done that with several dogs and cats, and I have Joey the Jack Russell terrier here with me now as I type. Losing them is so hard, my deepest sympathy.

[Skittles]

12. yup; we very much consider pets to be family

as one hurricane evacuee said, "My dog would never leave me...why would I leave my dog?"

[3catwoman3]

19. Very well explained by that dog...

...parent. If I were ever in a situation where there was even a hint that we should evacuate, my cats and I would be in the car ASAP.

[FuzzyRabbit]

6. So sorry.

[CatMor]

7. So sorry for your loss....

they make life so enjoyable and it hurts when they go.

[Freedomofspeech]

8. Love and peace to you...

[MFM008]

9. This sort of thing

Happened to my son's cat.
She just collapsed into her water dish.
Sigh. Love never dies.♡

[femmedem]

10. I'm so sorry for your loss.

Thank you for giving Mocha thirteen years of wonderful life.

[Glamrock]

11. Oh my God!

We were just talking about her. I'm so, so sorry!

[3catwoman3]

14. Yes, we sure were. Just on Sunday.

IIRC, I was saying that she didn't have any major health problems. Nature smacks you in the face sometimes.

[sinkingfeeling]

13. I'm sorry for your loss of Mocha. Sudden loss is often the hardest

to deal with.

[Stonepounder]

15. We had to take our Cavalier to the vet today to send her to the bridge.

Cancer had finally beaten her down. I know what you are going through. Whether it is a sudden surprise, or a drawn out process it is simply wrenching when they leave us. May the Memories of Mocha come to be what you remember.

Run free and without pain, Mocha. In the fullness of time you and your human will be reunited.

[3catwoman3]

17. I did post a brief reply to your thread.

I chose not to introduce my story there so your thread could be all about Dulcinea. I welcome your understanding response here.

[onecaliberal]

26. Im sorry.

[catbyte]

16. I'm so very sorry! What a shock.

[Jack-o-Lantern]

18. ...It breaks our hearts to lose our little beloved family members.. So sorry for your loss.

If my cats aren't in heaven I wand to go where they went.

[phylny]

20. I am so terribly sorry for your loss. It's hard in any case, but to be so

unexpected is such a shock.

[Phentex]

21. Sorry doesn't seem to be enough...

but I do know how much this hurts. I saw the post about your brother. I've lost two myself, in the same year no less. I understand that pain, too.

[japple]

22. Oh no! So sorry about this sad turn of events. Bless you for giving Mocha

a beautiful life. Sorry it had to end too soon.

[tblue37]

23. I have a lynx point. They are precious. I am sorry you kitty died. Thirteen is too young. nt

[dixiegrrrrl]

24. I am so sorry for your loss.

It seems that each time we lose them, it hurts just as much as the first time.

[mopinko]

25. what a terrible double whammy.

((((hug))))

[onecaliberal]

27. So sorry.

[orangecrush]

28. Deepest sympathy